Cody Johnston Project ManagerKathleen AndrewsAssistant ManagerLogan Hayner Graphic DesignerPeter Kennedy McMinn Researcher

GeoTex

• GeoTex is currently finalizing the process of determining ADA approved slopes for ramp and non-ramp areas across Texas State’s campus.

• GeoTex has remained on schedule, and will begin the routing process next week.

INTRODUCTION

• All essential buildings on Texas State’s campus will have ADA approved routes leading to them

• GeoTex strives to create easy-to-read maps to assist all persons with disabilities in navigating the campus

PURPOSE

• TASK 1: Determine/map accessible non-ramp areas

• TASK 2: Gather ramp data, determine, and add accessible ramp areas to non-ramp map.

• TASK 3: Routing process

PURPOSE

• Blanco hall to the JC Kellam building

SCOPE

• Task 1: Route map slope data• Acquired all necessary data• Created map of existing routes• Converted LiDAR data and created high resolution

slope map• Task 2: GPS data collection• Acquired GPS device from Department of

Geography• Task 3: Verify analysis and design final map• Scheduled tasks to be completed

WORK COMPLETED

Red = Steep slopeGreen = Flat areasBlue = Existing routesLavender = Buildings

• Task 1: Route map slope data• Designing final deliverable slope map.

• Task 2: GPS data collection• Collecting point data of all curb-cut and

wheelchair ramp locations.• Collecting building interior accessibility data

(automatic doors, elevators, ramps, etc.)• Task 3: Design final deliverable route map

and verify analysis• Work has been scheduled.

WORK IN PROGRESS

• Task 2: GPS data collection• Import GPS data into ArcMap and determine slope

between each curb-cut and wheelchair ramp point collected in the field.

• Task 3: Design final route map and verify analysis• Develop routes that comply with ADA standards.• Design final deliverable route map.• Upload all deliverables to project website.

FUTURE WORK

Unable to obtain a GPS device with a high enough resolution and level of accuracy to obtain precise measurements of shallow slope areas in the field.

Original DEM data had a resolution of 10 meters. This resolution is too low for any meaningful slope analysis on campus.◦ Resolved: The group acquired and formatted

LiDAR data which now has a resolution of 6 inches.

ISSUES ENCOUNTERED

Low resolution DEM

High Resolution LiDAR

Task: March 24th-30th March 31st-April 6th

April 7th-13th April 14th-20th April 21st-27th April 28th-May 4th

Progress Update 

March 26th          

Identification of Accessibility Gaps

  Finish by: April 2nd

       

Formulation of Final Routes

    Finish by: April 7th

     

Creation of Final Maps/Deliverables

    Begin by: April 7th

  Finish by: April 23rd

 

Final Presentation Preparation

    Begin by: April 13th

  Finish by: April 27th

 

Final Presentation 

          May 2nd

TIMETABLE The following timeline is updated from the original proposal to provide a more accurate

picture of what still needs to be accomplished and the target dates for completion.

• GeoTex will create a map of all handicap accessible routes around central campus.

• All routes will comply with the current Americans with Disabilities Act guidelines.

• Map will be made available online.

CONCLUSION